How to get from Cardiff to Fretherne
3 ways, 64 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 34m | £51–142 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 47m | £8–11 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 47m | £125–180 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 10:021h 55m · 1 changeGWR GWR£72–141
- 08:07 → 09:501h 43m · 2 changesGWR GWR£74–124
- 08:31 → 10:211h 50m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£69–135
- 08:31 → 10:081h 37m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£51–103
- 08:34 → 10:211h 47m · 1 changeFirst South & West Wales 304£74–142
- 08:34 → 10:081h 34m · 2 changesFirst South & West Wales 304£56–110
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Fretherne?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 34m door to door. The straight-line distance is 64 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Fretherne?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Fretherne?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 34m. Fares run £51–142 across classes.
- How far is Fretherne from Cardiff by road?
- About 91 km, roughly 1h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £8–11; tolls and parking are extra.